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Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association

Protecting the Rights of First Responders Since 1982

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  • Representing Public Safety Officers

    Representing Public Safety Officers

    LAAPOA represents the sworn police officers of the Los Angeles Airport Police, the Los Angeles Municipal Police and the Los Angeles Park Rangers assigned to protect and serve Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Van Nuys Airport (VNY) and the city of Los Angeles. Read More


  • Ensuring Airport Security

    Ensuring Airport Security

    Officers assigned to LAX are responsible for the safety of over 80 million passengers per year.


  • Emergency Services Unit

    Emergency Services Unit

    Specialized units at LAX include ESU, which guards against threats, conducts tactical training, and provides rapid response to critical incidents.


  • Los Angeles Municipal Police

    Los Angeles Municipal Police

    LAAPOA members include the Municipal Police Officers (MPOs) assigned to protect and serve the city of Los Angeles. LAAPOA recently successfully advocated for two MPOs to fill vacant Senior Lead Officer positions.


  • Providing Member Services

    Providing Member Services

    In addition to acting as a bargaining unit, LAAPOA offers its members insurance benefits, political advocacy, legal representation, public relations and many other resources. Read More


  • Dignitary Protection Unit

    Dignitary Protection Unit

    When world leaders travel to and from LAX, the important role of facilitating their safe and efficient transit through the airport is handled by the specialized officers of the DPU.


  • Supporting Our Community

    Supporting Our Community

    Through its charitable organization, the Los Angeles Airport Police Athletics & Activities League (LAAPAAL), LAAPOA supports community events and athletics, fallen officer funds and a scholarship program. Read More


  • Los Angeles Park Rangers

    Los Angeles Park Rangers

    LAAPOA members include Los Angeles Park Rangers who provide emergency medical services, law enforcement and wildland firefighting in the open space parks and throughout the city of Los Angeles.


  • Advocating for Our Members

    Advocating for Our Members

    LAAPOA’s mission is to maintain a leadership role in organizing, empowering and representing the interests of its active and retired members. Read More


  • Speaking Up for Law Enforcement

    Speaking Up for Law Enforcement

    Through its public relations and social media efforts, LAAPOA educates the community about the unique challenges facing first responders on the job and the legislation that affects their work. Read More


Top Stories

More News
July 7, 2025

PERB Issues Significant Ruling Protecting the Bargaining Process and the Right to Unionize

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey On February 21, 2024, the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) issued an important... Read More »

June 23, 2025

SCOTUS Holds Officer’s Pre-Shooting Conduct Not Determinative in Use-of-Force Cases

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey In a unanimous ruling on May 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court revived a civil... Read More »

June 20, 2025

Failing Up

John Ackerman is in over his head. Ackerman is CEO of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). He was hired in 2023 from Dallas/Fort... Read More »

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Women’s Conference 2024

Tribute to CA Fallen Officers and Firefighters

Osmar Rodarte

Police Officer Osmar Rodarte

Marysville Police Department, California EOW: Mar 26, 2025

Police Officer Osmar Rodarte was shot and killed while serving a search warrant at Kestrel Court in Olivehurst at 7:50 a.m.Law enforcement officers were serving 20 drug trafficking search warrants Read More »

Hector Cuevas, Jr.

Deputy Sheriff Hector Cuevas, Jr.

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California EOW: Mar 17, 2025

Deputy Sheriff Hector Cuevas was killed when his patrol car struck a pole at the intersection of El Evado and Seneca roads just before 11 a.m.Deputy Cuevas was in pursuit Read More »

Timothy Corlew

Deputy Sheriff Timothy Corlew

Riverside County Sheriff’s Office EOW: Jan 08, 2025

At approximately 5:30am on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Timothy Corlew had just cleared a traffic stop on CA 91. While traveling westbound in the HOV lane Read More »

Austin Machitar

Officer Austin Machitar

San Diego Police Department EOW: Aug 26, 2024

Shortly after 11:30pm on Monday, August 26, 2024, officers from the San Diego Police Department witnessed a vehicle traveling at an excessively high rate of speed on surface streets and Read More »

Matthew Bowen

Officer Matthew Bowen

Vacaville Police Department EOW: Jul 11, 2024

At approximately 10:31am on Thursday, July 11, 2024, Vacaville Police Officer Matthew Bowen was conducting a traffic stop near the intersection of Leisure Town Road and Orange Drive when he Read More »

Alfredo “Freddy” Flores

Deputy Alfredo “Freddy” Flores

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department EOW: Apr 20, 2024

On October 10, 2023, Deputy Alfredo “Freddy” Flores of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was training with a fellow deputy inside the mobile shooting range at the Pitchess Detention Read More »

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LAAPOA News

PERB Issues Significant Ruling Protecting the Bargaining Process and the Right to Unionize

PERB Issues Significant Ruling Protecting the Bargaining Process and the Right to Unionize

July 7, 2025

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey On February 21, 2024, the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) issued… Read More »

SCOTUS Holds Officer’s Pre-Shooting Conduct Not Determinative in Use-of-Force Cases

SCOTUS Holds Officer’s Pre-Shooting Conduct Not Determinative in Use-of-Force Cases

June 23, 2025

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey In a unanimous ruling on May 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court revived a civil… Read More »

PTSD and Peace Officers: What You Need to Know

PTSD and Peace Officers: What You Need to Know

June 9, 2025

June is National PTSD Awareness Month, focused on increasing understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder and providing… Read More »

Upcoming Events

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    July 9
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    July 12
  • LAAPOA Quarterly Membership Meeting

    July 23 at 4:00 pm
  • PP 2 End

    July 26
  • Payday

    August 6
  • PP 3 End

    August 9
  • Payday

    August 20
  • PP 4 End

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Press Releases

Failing Up

June 20, 2025

John Ackerman is in over his head. Ackerman is CEO of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). He was hired in 2023 from Dallas/Fort… Read More »

We Stand Together

June 16, 2025

The law enforcement officers of LAAPOA stand with all law enforcement officers — local, state and federal — in the City… Read More »

LAX Isn’t Ready

May 7, 2025

As Los Angeles prepares to welcome world visitors for the FIFA World Cup next year and the 2028 Olympics, Los Angeles International… Read More »

Major Election Victories Signal New Era for Public Safety in Los Angeles

November 8, 2024

LAAPOA is proud to announce several significant victories from the 2024 election that will help reinforce our commitment… Read More »

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University of San Diego
First Responder Wellness
LASD: Surviving an Active Shooter
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Join LAXPD 2021

Los Angeles Airport Police (LAXPD) is the largest police agency in the United States dedicated exclusively to 24-hour airport activities. LAXPD is the 4th largest law enforcement agency in Los Angeles County with over 500 sworn police officers serving Los Angeles International & Van Nuys Airports.

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  • Officers on horseback tracked down and helped detain a man who the Fullerton Police Department says was vandalizing their headquarters.

    Officers on horseback tracked down and helped detain a man who the Fullerton Police Department says was vandalizing their headquarters. The incident took place “over the weekend,” according to a s…

    Horseback officers track down man who vandalized local police department building

  • A woman brutally assaulted by a homeless man in Los Angeles’ Los Feliz neighborhood is calling on city officials to do more to keep residents safe.

    A woman brutally assaulted by an alleged transient in Los Angeles’ Los Feliz neighborhood is calling on city officials to do more to keep residents safe.   The violence unfolded on June 18 whe…

    Attack by homeless man in L.A. leaves woman, 52, with broken nose, concussion

  • Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers' Association (LAAPOA) updated their status.

  • LAPD officer hospitalized after shooting in Exposition Park – NBC Los Angeles https://ow.ly/L5gP50Wljau #SafeParksLA

    An investigation is underway Saturday after an officer was hospitalized following a shooting at Exposition Park, authorities said. The shooting was reported around 3:47 p.m. near 39th and Western Avenue when officers attempted to apprehend a suspect...

    Officer shot and injured during foot pursuit in Exposition Park

  • This Independence Day, LAAPOA honors the courage, sacrifice and service of all who protect our freedoms. As we celebrate our nation’s founding, we stand proud with the law enforcement professionals who safeguard our communities every day.

    Wishing you a safe and meaningful Fourth of July.

    #LAAPOA #FourthOfJuly

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LAAPAAL

LAAPAAL

The Los Angeles Airport Police Athletics & Activities League (LAAPAAL) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to encourage and sponsor members of the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association and the surrounding communities to participate in athletics and charity events that better the membership and the community at large.

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AAAPO

AAAPO

The American Alliance of Airport Police Officers (AAAPO) is composed of rank-and-file airport police officers (including many dual police/aircraft rescue firefighters) who stand as the first line of defense against terrorist attacks, hijackings and other criminal activity at our nation’s airports.

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